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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.31, 4,869.41 and 2,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.31, 4,869.41 and 2,203.53 is: 3,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.31 : 4,869.41 = 2,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.31/4,869.41 = 2,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.31x = 4,869.41 × 2,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.31x = 10,729,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,891.02/3,530.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.36

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